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  1. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    7,103 posts
    Doylestown, PA
    Not a big fan of this.

    My forearms regret my evening plans of debauchery.
    #1

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  2. nate379 Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 21, 2010
    4,010 posts
    Palmer, Alaska
    I usually try to load the stove beforehand.

    Kinda like with camping... set up camp BEFORE. Setting up a tent when you can barely stand isn't exactly easy!


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  3. Beetle-Kill Minister of Fire

    Practice makes perfect. ;)
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  4. ditchrider Member

    joined: Dec 6, 2011
    191 posts
    North central, CO
    I appreciate what you're saying. I plan on staying home tonight out of harm's way. And I'm not talking about harm to myself.

    I consider it community service.
  5. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,130 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Not when heavy drinking is involved. At that point it's a crapshoot.
  6. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,959 posts
    Northern Virginia
    One thing I liked about the old stove. I could load and set that sucker for a night load when I couldn't find the stairs. ;lol
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  7. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,075 posts
    N.E. Penna
    If I'm too far in the bag to handle the stove properly, I figure she's already pissed at me, might as well wake up to a cold house too.

    Happy New Year

    pen
  8. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,130 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Almost new years for you folks. We still haven't had dinner!
  9. ditchrider Member

    joined: Dec 6, 2011
    191 posts
    North central, CO
    Instead of asking for clarification I think I'll just post a like to that.
    I understand.
  10. ditchrider Member

    joined: Dec 6, 2011
    191 posts
    North central, CO
    I can't resist. So did she take your hatchet away for the evening or have you buried it?
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  11. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,075 posts
    N.E. Penna
    She's probably sleeping with it, I'll take the couch just in case ..;)
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  12. ditchrider Member

    joined: Dec 6, 2011
    191 posts
    North central, CO
    so the snow on your "woodstack" is more than symbolic?
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  13. WellSeasoned Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    1,686 posts
    Eastern Pa
    Ya know your drunk when you put splits in your fridge and your beer in the woodstove:eek:
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  14. Hearth Mistress Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 24, 2012
    583 posts
    Point Pleasant, PA (SE PA)
    I loaded our stove pre-scotch a few hours ago. It's still kickin out heat but already know it will need a refill before we eventually go to bed. We usually stay home New Year's Eve as there are a lot of tourist trap bars in the area and more than once have we had to call paramedics to report an accident near our house. I'd rather drink/eat at home then get hit trying to come back by a drunk driver!
    However, this is our first new year's eve at home with the stove and didn't think it out before the drinking began. I'm still managing to type ok, just watching the Twilight Zone marathon waiting to switch channels to watch the ball drop. If the scotch goes to my head and loading the stove looks hazardous, we have a furnace that will kick on at 62! My hubby's drinking sloe gin fizzes, not sure who's safer at this point to tend the stove again ;)
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  15. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,959 posts
    Northern Virginia
    In keeping with the thread title I will quote a member from a few years ago.

    "You mean to tell me people do this sober?"
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  16. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,075 posts
    N.E. Penna
    Dang, haven't thought of those in a while.
  17. Joful Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 7, 2012
    2,662 posts
    Philadelphia
    "Ten!"
  18. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,075 posts
    N.E. Penna
    It's 5 joful, high 5 ! ;)
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  19. Joful Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 7, 2012
    2,662 posts
    Philadelphia
    9...
  20. OldLumberKid Member

    joined: Nov 14, 2012
    203 posts
    Sandyland

    Sounds a trifle dodgy. I'd go with the furnace for one night, assuming that's all copasetic and ready to roll.

    Keeping it even tonight. One scotch, one guavaberry liqueur, trying not to badly undo all the recent weight loss. Trouble is I found a stash of Recchiuti Ashphalt jungle mix and Burnt Caramel almonds, which I have been authorized by the boss lady to partake of. Dang! can't.eat.just.one.

    Well Happy New Year All, just a few minutes away.
  21. ditchrider Member

    joined: Dec 6, 2011
    191 posts
    North central, CO
    I think BB covered this
    elsewhere
  22. Joful Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 7, 2012
    2,662 posts
    Philadelphia
    8...
  23. Hearth Mistress Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 24, 2012
    583 posts
    Point Pleasant, PA (SE PA)
    Yeah, we went retro this year buying the alcohol, Boone Farm and Andre Cold Duck too ;)
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  24. Joful Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 7, 2012
    2,662 posts
    Philadelphia
    7.
  25. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,075 posts
    N.E. Penna
    Oh now I'm with ya, guess my hard cider is working ok

    Poo, be back, smell somethin burning, :oops:
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